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Actually, some years ago, multiple pygmy species were kept successfully outdoors by a couple hobbyists in Orange County and San Diego. You are right that an outdoor pygmy cage would need to be secure from racoons, cats, and other suburban "wild life." But if environmental conditions are met...

Does anyone out there keep their pygmy chameleons outdoors? If so, I would be interested to learn about your cages and see some pictures. My wife and I are considering renting a home which has a beautifully landscaped backyard with lots of tree cover, combined with lots of undergrowth in...

Thanks Paul. That makes sense.

How short is the life span of campani? I don't know any of the details about this species. They aren't an "annual" like labordi, are they?

Everyone is hoping for parsonii to become more available, and I understand the attraction of this species, having kept them in the 1990s. But I would like to speak up for the smaller Calumma species. I would love an opportunity to acquire Calumma gastrotaenia or nasutus, which are also...

Yes, I am keeping my pfefferi is fully planted ExoTerra glass terrariums. There is 2 to 4 inches of soil in the bottom of the terraria, and therefore plenty of room for small species to dig and deposit eggs. I will post some images in a few days. Busy with work right now.

One more baby appeared this afternoon for a total of four. I will check the tips of leaves this evening after the lights to see if there are additional babies which evaded my gaze during the day.

Almost 2 months ago, I was lucky to have 5 CH pfefferi emerge from their eggs. They are all doing well and growing fast. I think that they are 2.3. This evening 3 CH pfefferi emerged from a second clutch. This second clutch is somewhere in the soil of their mom's cage. (The mom has been...

Are they caged together normally, and do they tolerate each other? About 20 years ago, I had a pair of parsonii, and the female would not tolerate the male's presence, and he knew to leave her alone.

Are any forum members keeping or breeding T. pfefferi? Small numbers were imported over the last two years, so hopefully some forum members acquired them and are having success. I currently have 1.1.5. If someone else has hatched baby pfefferi, I suggest that we can exchange some...

Chris, Here is a picture of the female's tail. Fortunately, she was in the perfect position in her cage for me to capture an image of her tail. Probably more revealing, I have uploaded two images of a CH male from the female. He is a young adult now, and the sides of his tail are much...

I remember a reptile show in San Diego probably 15 (or more) years ago, when a male F. minor was given away in a raffle. The value of a minor at the time was a lot less than a panther, and people were disappointed that the raffle wasn't giving away a more interesting species. It's amazing...

I purchased a male and a female B. superciliaris from different sources. I feel confident that my female is a superciliaris, but I am concerned that my male is a therezieni. Can anyone with experience with these species help identify my male? Thanks, Mike

I was lucky to hatch five C.t. pfefferi from eggs deposited by a WC female. They are one month old and starting to show adult features.

Seeco, I think that your cage-within-a-cage idea is a good one. I know exactly where the eggs are. They are in a corner of the cage, which makes creating a secondary cage around them a little easier. I am confident that they are not too wet. The soil is deep, and the mister is not...

Due to work-related travel, I was away when my female C.t. pfefferi deposited a clutch of eggs in her terrarium. She lives in a large glass ExoTerra cage, which is heavily planted with tropical plants and has automatic misting. The soil in the terrarium is a perfect environment for the eggs...

If you provide her a vitamin and calcium supplement at every feeding, that sounds to me like too much supplementation by about 4x. But I don't keep vieleds, so someone here who is an experienced breeder of vieleds can speak to her nutritional needs with more accuracy than I can. I am...

Your chameleon's left front foot is severely swollen. Did she injure it? Or could she have gout, which is a common problem in chams and is related to hydration and nutrition.

May I ask where you got your sternfeldi/rudis? Thanks.

I am interested in finding a pair of C.t. montium. WC or CB individuals would also be of interest. Please send me a PM if you have any available. Thank you, Mike